Junction and Breakwater Trail

The Junction and Breakwater Trail is a 6-mile (9.7 km) long rail trail located on the southwestern side of Cape Henlopen State Park connecting Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States. It is the third rail trail built in Delaware and it is the longest in the state.^[1] It partially follows the former Junction and Breakwater Railroad's Rehoboth Beach branch that opened in the mid-19th century. It later came under control of the Pennsylvania Railroad and transported passengers to several Methodist resort camps along the Atlantic coast. The line was abandoned by the Penn Central in the early 1970s.

Junction and Breakwater Trail
Sun shining through on the Junction & Breakwater Trail
Length	6 mi (9.7 km)
Location	Cape Henlopen, Delaware, US
Established	2003
Trailheads	Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Use	Hiking, cycling
Difficulty	Easy
Surface	Crushed stone
Right of way	Penn Central Transportation Company
Website	destateparks.com/Trails

The first 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of the trail was opened in December 2003 after acquiring parcels and easements from private landowners. On June 4, 2007, an additional 2.4 miles (3.9 km) were added, extending the trail to Kings Highway in Lewes.^[2] Plans are being discussed to extend the trail further into town.^[3]

The trail includes two bridges, including an 80-foot (24 m) long railroad bridge originally built in 1913 that crosses Holland Glade and provides views of coastal wetlands and of a World War II observation tower located on the coast. The trail consists of crushed stone with an average width of 12 feet (3.7 m).